The Staff Educator is responsible for developing and implementing the hospital’s annual education and training plan, including conducting comprehensive new hire orientation. This role also involves designing and updating clinical education curriculum specific to behavioral health based on regulatory requirements.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) and hold a current Registered Nurse license in Texas, along with CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications. A minimum of five years of clinical experience as an RN in a psychiatric setting is required, with previous experience in staff development or education preferred.
Staff Educator Opportunity West Oaks Hospital has provided psychiatric care to the Houston area and surrounding communities for over three decades.
Our 176-bed acute care facility is fully accredited and included a 16-bed residential treatment center for adult chemical dependency.
We offer a broad range of behavioral health programs for children, adolescents and adults.
Treatment is offered at multiple levels of care including inpatient, partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient.
We are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to assist you and answer your questions about treatment options and insurance coverage.
The hospital is easily accessible off the Southwest Freeway near the Galleria.
Visit us online at: https://westoakshospital.com/ West Oaks Hospital is seeking a dynamic and talented Staff Educator to join our team of compassionate, dedicated professionals.
The Staff Educator will be responsible for developing and implementing the hospital’s annual education and training plan.
Will conduct comprehensive new hire orientation.
Responsible for designing and updating clinical education curriculum specific to behavioral health based on regulatory requirements.
Staff Educator will ensure all mandatory annual education requirements are met and will update training materials based on regulatory, policy and evidence-based practices changes.
Staff Educator will maintain training calendar and communicates educational offerings to staff.
Develops annual education plan Conducts new hire orientation Oversees competencies (annual skills validation) Implements corrective education from audits Conducts mock surveys Supports performance improvement initiatives Other duties as assigned Benefit Highlights: Challenging and rewarding work environment Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program Student Loan Forgiveness Program Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com About Universal Health Services One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.
Benefits
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Medical Insurance
Competitive Compensation
Generous Paid Time Off
Career Development Opportunities
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Prescription Drug Plans
Discounted Stock Plan
Student Loan Forgiveness Program
401(K) With Company Match
Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 300 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024.
During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies.
Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries.
Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S.
States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com
Qualifications
Education Required
Master of Science in Nursing (MSN).
Licensure and
Certification
Required: Current license as Registered Nurse in Texas. CPR and hospital de-escalation certifications.
Preferred
Certification in Psychiatric Health Nursing (RN-BC),
Nurse
Educator
Certification (CNE),
CPR
Instructor
Experience
Required: Five years of clinical experience as a licensed RN in a psychiatric setting. Previous experience in staff development, clinical education, preceptor or charge nurse role. EEO Statement All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Avoid and Report Recruitment Scams We are aware of a scam whereby imposters are posing as Recruiters from UHS, and our subsidiary hospitals and facilities. Beware of anyone requesting financial or personal information. At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skill set and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (e.g., Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. Our recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you suspect a fraudulent job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, we encourage you to report such concerns to appropriate law enforcement. We encourage you to refer to legitimate UHS and UHS subsidiary career websites to verify job opportunities and not rely on unsolicited calls from recruiters.
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